Marcus Hanke[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Your're right. Unfortunately, Breguet doesn't offer straps in this style ....
Jul 27, 2022,14:50 PM
.... and since the end parts of their straps perfectly match the case's outlines, the beautiful flutes between the lugs are completely hidden. I like them visible, so an aftermarket strap with straight end is the solution.
The second strap is offered by Kaufmann, the first one is a bit special: It is made by a very old American leather manufacturer, Horween. This particular style of padding and stitching, however, was introduced by a very innovative small U.S.-based watch company named Xeric. They specialize in unorthodox designs, and for a "NASA timepiece" they offered straps replicating the unique padding or the space suits. Meanwhile, they offer these straps in all kinds of colours and sizes. They are incredibly comfortable, and I have equipped several sportive watches with them.
Marcus
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My summer pilot: Type XXI
By: Marcus Hanke : July 25th, 2022-16:27
... which is the perfect companion for cooking and BBQ: combining the bidirectionally rotating bezel and the flyback central minute counter, it is the perfect watch to time my various dishes. Marcus ...
Great Post!!!
By: sludgeriff : July 25th, 2022-16:47
The Type XXI is probably the most legible chronograph on the market. Love the fluted case.
I have to disagree ....
By: Marcus Hanke : July 25th, 2022-17:09
.... since the Type XXI suffers from the common luxury syndrome of many fine timepieces: It is considered cheap to simply lacquer the hands with white paint, so what you get are perfectly polished steel hands, sometimes even plated with a hi-gloss rhodium...
YES!
By: myles721 : July 25th, 2022-16:59
It is SUCH an advantage to be able to time two separate events on an analog watch…here’s my solution.. ...